When I broke up with Eric B., I went on a little hiatus. Then all I was trying do is find producers.… — Rakim Copy Share Image
I'm more of a wordsmith, so I like taking different words and trying to see what I can do with them -… — Rakim Copy Share Image
When you're trying to please both sides of the fence at the same time you really can't do that. — Rakim Copy Share Image
I don't try to go to the studio and make a single. I just do whatever I feel. — Rakim Copy Share Image
I always had an intelligence with me, I was always in the streets, I was always trying to do good. I was… — Rakim Copy Share Image
Some of you been trying to write rhymes for years, But weak ideas irritate my ears. Is this the best that you… — Rakim Copy Share Image
Sometimes I look at new artists trying to come out or trying to make their name and it's like they're coming into… — Rakim Copy Share Image
I get the Martian look all the time even in the hood. I walk down to the shopping block and people just… — Rakim Copy Share Image
My son plays football so I coach a couple of his teams. My youngest son just started playing last year and I… — Rakim Copy Share Image
I love Jay-Z, I love Kanye, and I praise the way he's been able to bring more business out of the jungle. — Rakim Copy Share
Elements burst, gave birth the the verse, get the pen from the nurse, but hook the mic up first. — Rakim Copy Share
I think rap was a better move for me but football's been my love since I learned how to walk. I was gonna be… — Rakim Copy Share
There are certain things that I wish people knew - certain things that I feel I started and certain things that I'm responsible for.… — Rakim Copy Share
So I start my mission- leave my residence Thinkin how could I get some dead presidents — Rakim Copy Share
My approach to writing rhymes went hand in hand with the music. I'd try to make different rhythms with my rhymes on the track… — Rakim Copy Share
My whole thing is if it wasn't for people like ya'll and people like them I wouldn't be me. I love every minute of… — Rakim Copy Share
My son plays football so I coach a couple of his teams. My youngest son just started playing last year and I assistant coached… — Rakim Copy Share
I always had deep respect for my peoples 'cause of the love they gave me and the know how that they showed me through… — Rakim Copy Share
When I broke up with Eric B., I went on a little hiatus. Then all I was trying do is find producers. It's real… — Rakim Copy Share
![“I get the Martian look all the time even in the hood. I walk down to the shopping block and people just look at me with their mouth open man like what are you doing out here and I'm like I'm trying to get a pair of sneakers duke what's good? What are you doing [and I'm like] I'm hungry I wanted…” quote by Rakim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/167/rakim-1390_block_i-get-the-martian-look-all-the-time-even_3130599.jpg)
